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The Citadel, with its iconic campus located in Charleston, South Carolina, offers a classic military college education profoundly focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. Graduates are not required to serve in the military but about one-third of each class commission as officers in every branch of U.S. military service. Graduates of The Citadel have served the nation, their states and their communities as principled leaders since the college was founded in 1842.

The Citadel Graduate College offers 26 graduate degree programs with 42 concentration options, 25 graduate certificate programs and 10 evening undergraduate programs, through an all-evening schedule with many courses now available online. The Citadel was named Best Public College in the South by U.S. News & World Report for seven consecutive years, and #1 Best Public College for Veterans in the South as well as Best Value out of all South Carolina colleges and universities by Forbes.

Learn more: www.citadel.edu 

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The Citadel, with its iconic campus located in Charleston, South Carolina, offers a classic military college education profoundly focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. Graduates are not required to serve in the military but about one-third of each class commission as officers in every branch of U.S. military service. Graduates of The Citadel have served the nation, their states and their communities as principled leaders since the college was founded in 1842.

The Citadel Graduate College offers 26 graduate degree programs with 42 concentration options, 25 graduate certificate programs and 10 evening undergraduate programs, through an all-evening schedule with many courses now available online. The Citadel was named Best Public College in the South by U.S. News & World Report for seven consecutive years, and #1 Best Public College for Veterans in the South as well as Best Value out of all South Carolina colleges and universities by Forbes.

Learn more: www.citadel.edu 

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Citadel Ethics Team places 11th in 2018 Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl

Ten members of The Citadel Ethics Team traveled to Chicago March 3-4 for the 2018 Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl.
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Club or Organization - 2018 Mar 13

Cyber Defense Team participates in Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition

Nine cadets in The Citadel Cyber Defense Team competed in the Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition on April 15. The team placed fourth out of eight.
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Club or Organization - 2018 Apr 30

Cyber Defense Team participates in Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Contest

Nine cadets in The Citadel Cyber Defense Team competed in the Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Contest Feb. 24.
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Club or Organization - 2018 Mar 13
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